Look how incredibly beautiful and opulent this Atlantic City, New Jersey department store was. It was known “America’s Department Store” and it seemed to have just about everything. In the M.
E. Blatt Company days, it operated under the proud and earned slogan, "Atlantic City's Great Department Store." It was truly one of the most comprehensive and highly touted department stores in America.
This timeless and magnificent building still sits at South Carolina and Atlantic Avenues in Atlantic City, New Jersey and operates as office space. They just don’t build structures like this anymore. Counting today’s iteration, this iconic building has had four lives, including: M.
E. Blatt Company Snellenburgs Lit Brother’s Generations of Atlantic City, New Jersey area residents have indelible memories of this great store in all of its eras. Christmas time was a very special time of year at Blatt’s - Snellenburgs & Lit Brothers.
The top floor was transformed into a spectacular Christmas Wonderland. Many people also have very fond memories of dining at the mezzanine (level) restaurant. In a Facebook post that we chronicled last year, Steve Souder wrote that .
.. In the 1940's originally was the M.
E.Blatt Department Store @ SE corner South Carolina & Atlantic Av's. It's still there today, with many different uses over the years.
On the second floor loge/balcony was a Tea Room, a popular gathering place for lunch. My mom worked there during WWII. This is a great example of the de.